Ohio Department of Education Recognizes Schools of Promise and Schools of Honor

Throughout Ohio, there are many schools where each and every day students are being challenged, prepared and empowered. Today, Ohio is recognizing 67 schools with a substantial proportion of economically disadvantaged students (40 percent or more) for reaching high academic achievement.

Ohio’s Superintendent Recognizes Next Round of Purple Star Schools

In celebrations today at Eastwood High School (Wood County) and Whitehouse Primary School (Lucas County), State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria announced that 57 Ohio schools received the Purple Star designation for their commitment to serving military-connected students and their families.

2018 Community School Sponsor Evaluations Released

To help ensure accountability and quality in Ohio’s community school system, the Ohio Department of Education today released the 2017-2018 sponsor evaluations.

Experienced Leaders Appointed to Panel to Improve East Cleveland City Schools

Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria named three individuals to serve on the new academic distress commission that will carry out the statutory responsibilities supporting improvement and excellence in the East Cleveland City School District.

Toledo Public Schools’ Mona Al-Hayani Named 2019 Ohio Teacher of the Year

Her passion to nurture and expand the minds and hearts of students helped Mona Al-Hayani become a standout teacher at Toledo Early College High School — and now, she’s earned the title of Ohio’s 2019 Teacher of the Year. In an assembly today, State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria announced the award and surprised Toledo Early College High School students and staff.